Lifesaving Stories

Friends for Miss Molly Magpie

When I adopted a beautiful grey Zebra Finch from a local humane society, I knew she was lonely. She lived in a cage next to my doves and would move as close as she could to them and push herself against the bars. It broke my heart to see such a lonely little lady, my Miss Molly Magpie.

I began to search for a friend or family of finches that would accept her into their group. Zebra finches can be picky. An established pair will pick on a new arrival and one of the same sex may do the same. My search led me to the Ozaukee Campus website where I found three young finches waiting for a new home. With luck, an odd number will increase the chances of the young finches accepting Miss Molly.

I called the Ozaukee Campus and after counseling with one of their staff, we decided to give it a try. After several weeks of quarantine and allowing them to slowly get to know each other, Miss Molly Magpie joined the flock! Melody, Zoolander and Xavier welcomed my precious little Molly with open wings. They now eat, sleep and fly together, but thanks to habitat modification tips I received, will not "add" to their flock! Miss Molly Magpie became the grandmother of her new family and has never been happier. It makes me so happy to see the four of them nestled together on their perch, keeping each other company.

- Meg Earsley, Adopter